Counseling Services: A Guide For Parents

If you have any concerns, please contact (203) 773-8149 or counseling@albertus.edu.

If you are concerned about a student's personal safety or someone else's safety, please contact Public Safety immediately at (203) 773-8509 or call 911.

Transitioning into college is a big step and can feel overwhelming, exciting, or both at once. Here at Albertus, we take this transition seriously and work to actively prepare students for the transition through their first year experience courses. Parents and family members are an important part of helping your child successfully adjust to college life. WIth a signed release, we are committed to collaborating with parents and family members to support students academically, emotionally, and socially as they transition to college life.

Fees

Services are available to all students at no cost

Scheduling Appointments

Typically, an appointment can be scheduled within a few days. Students should call (203) 773-8149 to make an appointment. However, if your child is experiencing an emergency, he or she should call 911 or visit a local emergency room.

Services After Hours

If your child is in need of after hours support, please contact Public Safety at 203-773-8509. If it is an emergency, please contact 911 and then contact Public Safety.

Confidentiality

If your student is already being seen with us, please know that our counseling center adheres to the professional and ethical standards of the federal and Connecticut state laws. Without written consent from the students, we are unable to disclose whether or not they have made an appointment of any additional information. The main exception to this rule is if the student is in imminent danger of causing hurt to themselves or someone else.

Signs that Your Student May Need Services

Please keep in mind that is not intended to be a complete list of sign and symptoms.

  • Excessive Absences from Classes
  • Decline in academic performance
  • Poor concentration or motivation in classes
  • Difficulties in selecting a major
  • On-going worrying about academic failure
  • Contemplating dropping out of school
  • Recent increase or decrease in weight
  • Changes in physical appearance and hygiene
  • Increase in irritability
  • Increase in crying episodes
  • Exaggerated emotional responses
  • Increase in mood swings
  • Complaints of stomach aches and tension headaches
  • Changes in sleep habits
  • Alluding to suicide or making statements around self-injurious behaviors
  • Coming home every weekend
  • Relationship Issues
  • Reporting on-going conflict with roommate
  • Withdrawing from friends, family, and loved ones